Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-31

-Ik5 DOilOdNS are over duu Suou Tue
little folks who have had such good
times this year will begin to Plan and
look forward to another Christmas.
Among the most enjoyable of the Xmas
festivities were the celebrations of the
Sunday Schools.
The Trinity Episcopal Sunday School
exercises were held on Saturday even
ing. A service was held in the church
a great feature of which was the cho-
ruses by the school Immediately after
the distribution of prizes etc. from the
Christmas tree took place, every scholar
receiving present and an ample sup
ply of candy.
The u. B. Sunday School celebration
took place on Saturday evening and was
largely attended. All the young people
enjoyed the fine entertainment that had
been prepared for them.
The Reformed Church was crowded
on Sunday evening by the members and
friends of the Sunday School. A fine
program was rendered by the members
of the school, assisted by the best must
cal talent in town An address was
made by the pastor, after which the dis
tribution of candy and Xmas cards took
place.
At the Trinity NJ. E. Church on Sun
day evening there was an Xmas and
missionary service by the Sunday School.
There were a number of enjoyable feat
ures prepared especially for the children
and the festival was great success.
An extensive program was prepared
for the entertainment of the Lutheran
Sunday School consisting of Rotations,
music, dc. The singing of the infant
class was greatly admired and the little
ones were forced to repeat their part
several times.
The First M. E. Sunday Sch DOL cele
bration was one of the best. An Xmas
cantata was prepared by the scholars
who were highly complimented on the
excellence of their performance. There
was also vocal and instrumental music
and an address by the pastor.
On Tuesday evening the Presbyterian
Sunday School services were held. Ad-
dresses were made by Revs. +. M.
Woods and E. B. Washburne, after
which the large Christmas tree was dis
mantled and the little folks made hap
py by a liberal supply of Xmas dainties.
The Catholic Sunday School festival
occurred Wednesday afternoon. There
was pretty service and several very
good and instructive addresses to the
children. A huge heap of packages
containing candy and other presents
disappeared as if by magic after the
distribution commenced, and every one
present received something appropriate
to the occasion. The Baptist Church
was crowded on Wednesday evening in
spite of the disagreeable weather. All
who went were we'll rewarded by the
excellent musical entertainment, con-
sisting of cantata, that was given in a
manner highly creditable to all who
took part, and selections both vocal and
instrumental by some of the best must
clans in the city. The Xmas tree fol-
lowed. All the churches were hand
somely decorated for these festivals land
the elaborate arrangements made to
| ensure the success of every one, indi-
Gates growing interest in Sunday
School work in this city. The members
of the bands and others who contributed
so largely to the enjoyment of these oc-
caslons deserve the thanks of the entire
community.
PRETTY WEDDING.-The M. e
Church, South. at Shepherdstown, was
the scene of very pretty wedding or
last Tuesday night, in which Mr.. Boyd
E. Keller, of this city, and Miss Eu-
genie Homrickhouse,o of Shepherdstown
were the contracting parties. The altar
was mass of verdure ana blooming
| flowers, and a lovely arch Of roses rose
| over the heads of the youthful couple
At 7:30 O'Clock, sharp, Miss Nellie Ben
nett, with skillful touch began Mendels
sehn's beautiful wedding march, and
the wedding party slowly came up the
aisle to the altar, where Rev. A. p. Neal
solemnly performed the marriage cere-
mony. The bride wore cream camel's
hair dress, with train, and carried a
beautiful boquet of white roses, smilax
and hyacinths; the groom was dressed
in black broadcloth. They made a
| handsome couple. The bridesmaid:
(attired in Albatros cloth) were
Misses Ada Show, Fannie Crow and
Minnie Ray; the groomsmen, Messrs
John Marstella, j. F. Thompson and